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Bishops Condemn EU Court's Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

12/10/2025

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The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) condemned the European Court of Justice ruling requiring member states to recognise same-sex marriages performed in other EU countries.
The case involved a Polish couple seeking recognition of their German marriage in Poland, where same-sex marriage is illegal.
COMECE said the ruling undermines national autonomy over marriage laws and could pressure changes to domestic family laws.

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The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) condemned the European Court of Justice ruling requiring member states to recognise same-sex marriages performed in other EU countries.
The case involved a Polish couple seeking recognition of their German marriage in Poland, where same-sex marriage is illegal.
COMECE said the ruling undermines national autonomy over marriage laws and could pressure changes to domestic family laws.